Fire Department

Mission Statement

Origin

Recorded history established an all volunteer fire department in 1850. The "Oostanaula Fire Company, Number One, of the City of Rome" was formally incorporated by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia during the biennial session 1851-52. On July 1, 1908, it became a fully paid department boasting an original establishment of 3 hose companies, 1 ladder company, 14 on duty personnel and 9 relief and on call personnel. By 1914, Rome became only the second city in Georgia to have a completely motorized fire department. The department began in the 1980's to standardize its fleet of vehicles with modern diesel pumpers.

Dedication

This web page is dedicated to all the brave men and women of the fire service that have given the ultimate sacrifice in protecting and serving their fellow citizens.

Firefighters Memorial Plaza

The Rome/Floyd Fire Department is pleased to announce plans to build a Firefighters Memorial Plaza to honor all firefighters, past and present, in recognition of the public service these men and women provide to protect our community.

GoalFundraising is under way and your support is needed! The goal is to raise $150,000 before the end of this year to secure enough funds to make the project a reality. The Rome/Floyd Fire Department is committed to the effort to erect the Memorial Plaza and has already raised $50,000 of the $150,000 needed to build the plaza.

LocationThe City of Rome donated a plot of land at the corner of East 6th Avenue and West 1st Street for the memorial. The land has been surveyed and an architectural rendering of the plaza has been created.

DesignThe plaza design incorporates the firefighters mantra of "Honor, Integrity, Duty and Safety". The majority of the plaza will be erected using brick pavers with a four sided sculpture that will serve as the memorial's center piece. This design properly represents and honors all members of the fire service in this community.